Journal-box mounting



c., l, i929. J. F. ocoNNoR JOURNAL BOX MOUNTING Filed Aug. 30, 1926 25H2Illy' Patented Oct. 1, 1929 JOHN F. OCONNOR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNOR TO W. H. MINER, INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION FDELAWARE JOURNAL-BOX MOUNTING Application filed August 30, 1926. SerialNo. 132,483.

This invention relates to journal box mountings.

An object of the invention is to provide a journal box mounting whereincushioning means are interposed between the journal box proper, and thetruck members which bear thereon, for absorbing the vibration betweenthe parts, and for resiliently maintaining the brass in more uniformcontact with the journal.

A more particular object of the invention 1s to provide a journal boxmounting used in connection with the usual pedestal type of truck,wherein the liners for the box are provided with a connecting portionadapted to bear upon a cushioning element which is supported upon thetop of the journal box, the connecting portion of said liner beingprovided with a seating rib upon which one end zo of the equalizer barof the truck bears.

Other and further objects of the invention will more clearly appear fromthe description and claims hereinafter following.

Referring to the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure1eis a vertical longitudinal sectional view through a journal box andassociated parts, showing the invention employed in connectiontherewith. Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the invention 3osubstantially on the line 2-2 of Figure l. And Figure 3 is a top planview of a portion of a pedestal truckv frame, and showing the inventionin position with respect thereto.

As shown in the drawings, 1() represents a journal box of a typecommonly used in passenger car equipment in connection with trucks ofthe pedestal type, said-box having the usual side, bottom and end walls,and a top wall of a character somewhat different from that usually7provided, and which forms part of the invention, as hereinafter morefully pointed out. The usual journal 12 projects into the box 10, andinterposed between the lower surface of the top wall l1 of the journalbox is the usual wedge 13, the brass 14, and lining metal of babbittshown at 15.

The side walls 16-16 of the journal box proper are provided with theusual spaced anges 17--17 which are adapted to be disposed at oppositesides of the pedestals 118-118, as shown in Figure 3. The flanges 17-17extend across the top wall 11 of the journal box to provide portions18-18, the

top wall of the journal box, unlike that of the ordinary types, beingflat throughout the extent thereof between the portions l18-18 of theflanges 17-17, the flat top portion of the journal box between theflange portions 18-18 providing a seat for a block'or pad of rubber 19,or other suitable cushioning means.

Between the side walls of the journal box 10 and the pedestals 11S-118are interposed liners 20-20, said liners being connected at one set ofends to provide a horizontally extending cross piece 21, the undersurface of which bears upon the cushioning element 19 as shown, therebeing a plurality of transversely extending channels or recessesindicated at 22 in the under surface of the cross piece 21 to permit theflow of the rubber during operation. The upper surface of the crosspiece 21 is provided with a rib 23 which extends longitudinally of thejournal box, and which forms a seat for the reception of the end of theusual equalizer bar 24, said bar being provided with a groove whichaccommodates the rib 23.

By this arrangement, the4 usual steel liners which are employed betweenthe journal box and pedestals of the truck are employed to provide abetter wearing combination. The liners vform an integral part of thebearing slate, resiliently supported upon the top of the journal box,thereby producing a construction, wherein the vibration is absorbedandnoise eliminated, and the bearing brass of t-he journal box isresiliently held 1n contact with the journal, and thereby preventstilting, and the admission of foreign matter between the journal andbrass.

While I have herein ushown and described what I consider the preferredmanner of carrying out the invention, the same is merely illustrative,and I contemplate all changes C and modifications which come within thescope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim: 1. In a journalbox arrangement, the combination with thepedestals of aVV truck, of a journal box disposed between saidpedestals; liners at opposite sides of said journal box and interposedbetween the box and said pedestals, said liners having a connectingportion provided with an equalizer seat; and cushioning means interposedbetween said journal box and the connecting portion of said liners.

2. `In a journal box arrangement, the combination with the pedestals ofa truck, of a journal box disposed between said pedestals; liners atopposite sides of said journal box and interposed between the box andsaid pedestals, said liners having a connecting portion provided with anequalizer seat; and cushioning means interposed between said journal boxand the connecting portion of said liners, said connecting portionhaving a bearing surface provided with a plurality of spaced recesses. y

3. In a journal box mounting, the combination with pedestal jaws of apedestal truck; of a journal box provided with spaced flanges adaptedfor the reception of said jaws, said flanges extending in spacedrelation across the top wall of said journal box; cushioning meansdisposed upon said top wall between said flanges; liners interposedbetween the sides of said walls of said journal box and the pedestaljaws, end portions of said liners being connected to provide a portionextending across the top wall of said journal box and adapted to bearupon said cushioning means, said connecting portion providing a seat forbearingportions of a truck.

4. In a journal box Inounting,the combination with truck pedestals; of ajournal box slidably mounted in said pedestals; liners interposedbetween the sides of said journal box `and said pedestals, said linershaving a connecting portion at their upper ends; cushioning meansinterposed between the. top of the journal box and theconnecting-portion of said liners; and an equalizer bar having one endbearing on said connecting portion 'orl transmitting the weight tosaidjournal box.

lIn witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed myname this 24th day of August, 1926.

. JOHN F. OCONN OR.

